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Updated: June 27, 2025
In that section of the town where the girls lived, the Americanized foreigners had little in common with such families as those of the girls of True Tred Troop. In fact, few happenings in the mill community ever reached the ears of the so-called "swells," that inappropriate term being applied to those whose fathers held some executive position in the great silk industries of Flosston.
"I am sure we should be interested in that line, and our scouting is so practical. I understand Lieutenant Lindsley is going to call a special meeting of True Tred to make definite plans.
Meanwhile the girls of True Tred were radiant with the prospect of their work that of assisting the mill girls and actually taking part in real Americanization. To the younger girls, especially Cleo, Grace and Madaline, the plan opened a field of exciting adventure, for they had never been allowed to visit the mills, and were not encouraged to make acquaintance among the workers.
There's your fresh shirt for the morning. Take it along with you." "Thanks, Mom, and you have the Chink beat in his line, too," giving the freshly ironed cambric shirt an approving pat. "Tell Molly to go easy out at Flosston. Those True Tred Girl Scouts are a pretty lively little bunch from what I hear." "What do you mean?" asked the mother. "What did you hear about Flosston?"
And I almost feel I know your answer," pursued the well-trained narrator. "You surely must know it, Captain," Cleo assured him. "I am acting captain of this troop the True Tred. I am really only troop leader for the summer, but the girls call me captain, and I can speak for every one here, I know, when I say, we will do our utmost to help you, or to fulfill any trust you may offer."
The name "Andredes Weald" is derived from the British An tred "No houses," and it correctly described the surrounding country at the time of the Roman occupation.
This ended the transfer of the much-prized emblem, and in giving its story Tessie succeeded in covering the detail of locality by vaguely stating "a girl friend found it and gave it to her." So Jacqueline had no means of knowing of its connection with the Girl Scouts of True Tred Troop. That night Tessie felt a peculiar relief. It was as if some great burden had been lifted from her.
Rose returned from the rally of the True Tred Troop with deeper blue in her eyes and brighter pink in her cheeks. It had been so wonderful! To see all those girls promising to do so much, not only for one another, but for all girls, then the inspiring ceremony, the lovely exercises, the music!
"And now we have some True Tred awards to make," again announced the captain. "Venture Troop will make theirs later." "To Cleo Harris goes the first Bronze Cross awarded our troop!" There was a shout, cheers, then questions!
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